Jess Genevieve Brown

Bilingual Communications professional specializing in Social Media & PR

Summary

I am a bilingual, pro-active and positive hard-worker known to go above and beyond to deliver results. As an expert problem solver who remains calm under pressure, I can always be depended on to offer consistent reliability.

Digital MEDIA

INTERPERSONAL

Self-confident, positive and outgoing. Assertive problem solver with a strong work ethic who performs well under pressure. Flexible, open to constructive criticism.

Work EXPERIENCE

Social Media Publicist

MAKINGJGB.com

Jun 2013Present

Currently seeking opportunities as a remote worker in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Previously, worked remotely from Melbourne and the Sunshine Coast in Australia. I secured recurring contracts with a music venue and 4 music festivals

Community Manager

FEB 2013Feb 2014

Responsible for content creation and community engagement both online and offline within the coworking space, catering to tech entrepreneurs, small startups and freelancers.

Social Media

Curating content and copywriting on the topics of tech, startups, entrepreneurs.

Content Creation

Digital storytelling by way of documenting (images and video) and sharing daily events and member achievements within the space. Writing blog posts, newsletters and website copy.

Community Management

Gaining followers and growing the fan base across all social platforms. Managing the online community and performed daily engagement.

Social Network Development

Helping to develop our internal social networking platform called 'Tribes’. Providing input for the design, putting emphasis on profiling each individual’s skills, interests and professional backgrounds. Facilitating community engagement through the platform.

SOCIAL MEDIA & Publicity

The Corner Hotel

SEP 2010JUNE 2014

Working in the publicity office for Australia's bestselling live music venue, placed #13 in worldwide ticket sales for 3 years running.

Social Media

Researching, copywriting and scheduling posts promoting up to 100 shows per month.

Press Releases

Researching and compiling accurate event, artist and venue details. Writing an average of 10 press releases per week. Sending press releases to large distribution lists of promoters, media and music outlets.

Media Lists

Responsible for creating a comprehensive Australian live music industry media list including over 300 contacts organized into 10 music genre categories.

Writing, Editing and Proofing

Data entry of all show details into print and website show listings. Attention to detail.

Editing and proofing all newsletter, web and print copy. Proofing all promotional materials for 100% accuracy before distributing to media and press outlets.

Sep 2015Apr 2016

Copywriting Short Course

RMIT University

2012

Participants collaborate as a creative team writing a variety of projects. Theory, strategy and creativity are put into practice generating ideas, articulating them into words, then writing copy according to the Anatomy of Body Copy as demonstrated in the course book.

Communications / Film Studies - Bachelors Degree

Carleton University

20032007

Learning how to evaluate, manage and influence the constant flow of messages from all directions; developing a significant skillset with real-world impact. Film Studies teach theory, criticism and practice of cinema, as well as applying critical approaches to TV, cinema, and new media.

ACHIEVEMENTS

I left a broken home at the age of 15 and have been on my own ever since. I worked 2 jobs while attending high school. I was the school President in my final year. I put myself through University. I have travelled extensively and lived abroad for 5 years. I am responsible for all these achievements and am proud of becoming the strong, reliable, independent and fearless leader that I am today.